The 2010 World Cup
A roundup of Slate's coverage of the planet's biggest sporting event.
"The Dive of the Day," by Alan Siegel. Posted Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
"The World Cup Turns New York into a Model U.N. Conference," by Troy Patterson. Posted Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
"Hang Up and Listen: The Mike Plays the Vuvuzela Edition," by Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin and Mike Pesca. Posted Monday, June 14, 2010.
"Rob Green's World Cup Blunder: Keepers past and present have their say." Posted Monday, June 14, 2010.
"Introducing the Dive of the Day," by Alan Siegel. Posted Monday, June 14, 2010.
"We Tied! We Tied!: A festive mood in South Africa after the United States 1-1 tie with England," by Luke O'Brien. Posted Sunday, June 13, 2010.
"A Draw, and the Drinkers Go home: The view from England after the United States and England play to a 1-1 tie," by Inigo Thomas. Posted Saturday, June 12, 2010.
" World Cup Madness" Magnum Photos gallery, produced by Zena Koo. Posted Friday, June 11, 2010.
"When Are We Going to Lose This Time?: A dispatch from England on the eve of the World Cup," by Inigo Thomas. Posted Friday, June 11, 2010.
"How To Write a World Cup Anthem: The band behind 'Goal! England' explains the secret of soccer songcraft," by We Are Scientists. Posted Friday, June 11, 2010.



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